If you were to die in the state of North Dakota without a will in place, you are said to have passed away intestacy. North Dakota intestate succession laws divide up your assets to the closest living family members to avoid the risk of your assets going to the state.

Read the following to understand intestacy laws in North Dakota:

• If the deceased left behind children but no spouse, the children inherit the intestate property in equal shares.
• If the deceased left behind a spouse but no descendants or parents, the spouse inherits everything.
• If the deceased left behind a spouse and descendants from the deceased and spouse, and the spouse has no other descendants, the spouse inherits everything.
• If the deceased left behind a spouse and descendants from the deceased and spouse, and the spouse has descendants from another relationship, the spouse inherits the first $225,000 of the intestate property and 1/2 of the separate property balance, and the descendants of the deceased inherit the remainder.
• If the deceased left behind a spouse and descendants from another relationship, the spouse inherits the first $150,000 of the property and 1/2 the balance of the estate, and the descendants inherit the remainder.
• If the deceased left behind a spouse and parents, the spouse inherits the first $300,000 of the intestate property and 3/4 of the balance. The parents inherit the remainder of the intestate property.
• If the deceased left behind parents but no spouse or descendants, the parents inherit everything.
• If the deceased left behind siblings but no spouse, descendants, or parents, the siblings inherit everything.

To learn more about intestacy laws, visit www.nolo.com.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one without a will, contact the lawyers at Meyerson and O’Neill law firm today at 877-373-8059.